March 2018 Prokopis Pavlopoulos –

President- Elected in 2015

Government System of
Greece
Background:

The Ancient Greeks have always adopted their ideas on

philosophy and government to develop a stronger
Alexis Tsipras- Prime
country. The first democracy was created in Athens, using
Minister - Since 2015
the idea of a city-state. A city-state was a major city
surrounded by smaller areas. Each city-state had their
own rules and government system. The two most famous
city-states in Ancient Greece were Athens and Sparta.
These two had an ongoing feud and were on continuous
wars with one another.

Present:

Today’s government in Greece consists of a Parliamentary

Republic. Part of the Hellenistic Republic, there is a president
that is elected every five years by parliament. The President is
the Head of State and can declare war or declare peace and References:
alliances. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The
Ancient Greece (n.d.). Retrieved
Prime Minister serves for five years and is responsible for March 21, 2018, from
regulating parliament. http://www.ducksters.com/histor
y/ancient_greek_government.ph
Members of parliament are elected every four years using a p
proportional representation. A proportional representation
Greece – Politics, government,
prevents the division of political parties in parliament to provide
and taxation. (n.d.). Retrieved
a better distribution of power. March 21, 2018, from
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.
Branches of Government: com/economies/Europe/ Greece-
POLITICS-GOVERNMENT-AND-
The Executive Branch consists of the President and the Prime TAXATION.html
Minister. The Judicial Branch appoints judges for three years and
the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of an issue. The
Legislative Branch represents the citizens of Greece and
consists of 300 members who express opinions and exercise
control of the government.

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